Photo depicts a view of Estil Lagoon in Astara, northern Iranian province of Gilan, July 8, 2018. Covering some 138 hectares, the south Caspian Sea retreat is a tourist destination for domestic holidaymakers, yet it draws nature lovers and birdwatchers. The region embraces a variety of freshwater lakes, wetlands, and lagoons, many of which play […]

Arasbaran is a UNESCO registered biosphere located in East Azarbaijan Province, northwestern Iran. The region is confined to Aras River in the north, Meshgin Shahr County and Moghan in the east, Sarab County in the south, and Tabriz and Marand counties in the west. Arasbaran Protected is the 9th Biosphere Reserved in Iran which covers […]

Ghazali cinema town which was established in 1971, as the hub of Iranian cinema, is a wide area about 10 Some of the old districts, streets and buildings of Tehran are beautifully simulated in this area and they were used as the locations of making historical, religious and social films. As the home of Iranian […]

TEHRAN – Hundreds of Christian worshippers from Iran, Armenia and other countries are heading for St. Thaddeus to observe an annual ritual and pilgrimage in the northwestern church from July 27 to 29. Also known as the Qareh Klise (“the Black Church”), the place of worship is one of the oldest surviving Christian monuments in […]

UNESCO has added a number of ancient Iranian archeological sites to its World Heritage List, the world cultural body said. UNESCO has added eight pre-Islamic Iranian archeological sites to its World Heritage List, the UN agency announced during their meeting in Bahrain, AFP reported on Sunday. The sites collectively appear on the worldwide list as […]

El Goli is the famous flower garden in the city of Tabriz, which has become one of the symbols of the city. The reason for the formation of the park is a pool that is part of a park that was initially a source of agricultural water for the surrounding areas. Elysay is a garden […]

The traditional gardens in Qazvin with an area of two thousands and 600 hectares have surrounded East, West and South of Qazvin and they are effective in the Refinement and adjustment of the adverse effects of foggy winds from the North, West and South-East. The age of this garden is more than one thousand year […]

Situated in the southeastern highlands of West Azarbaijan province and in Takab county, Takht-e Soleiman encompasses a lake roughly 80 by 120 meters and a Sassanid-era Zoroastrian temple complex dedicated to Anahita, an ancient goddess of fertility, parts of which were rebuilt in the 13th century during the Ilkhanid era. According to Britannica Encyclopedia, its […]

TEHRAN – Qaleh Babak is a ruined fortress nested atop a pick in northwest Iran. Ascending the mount to set foot on the ancient fort seems somewhat arduous for many visitors but in most cases proves to be a considerable and gratifying experience. The fort is named after Babak Khorramdin, an Iranian national hero, warlord […]

The Gavmishan bridge monument dates back to the Sassanid era (224 to 651 CE) and it was placed on the national heritage list in 1999. Stretching about 170 meters in length, the bridge was constructed over Seimareh River in a tranquil corner flanked by Ilam and Lorestan provinces. Darreh Shahr was once the summer capital […]